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The Week Junior Guide to Politics

Making sense of governments, elections and how decisions are made

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The Week Junior Guide to Politics

Making sense of governments, elections and how decisions are made

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Description

The ultimate guide to understanding politics from multi-award-winning children's magazine The Week Junior, perfect for helping children make sense of the world around them.

In this book you will:
- Discover what power really means and how governments work
- Learn about different political systems around the world
- Understand how you can make a difference in your local area
- Explore political parties and divisive issues in a balanced way
- Find out how to get involved and make your voice heard

Who put politicians in charge? How do we organise our societies to be fair? How should we pay for schools and hospitals? And what do governments actually do anyway?! This essential guide covers everything from activism and human rights to elections and democracy, all explained in a way that's easy to understand.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 Types of Government
Chapter 2 Political Systems
Chapter 3 Elections and Voting
Chapter 4 Change
Chapter 5 Rights, Fairness and Equality
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Glossary
Index

Product details

Published 31 Jul 2025
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 128
ISBN 9781801995306
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Illustrations full colour throughout
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Series The Week Junior
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Catherine Brereton

Catherine Brereton has written and edited over 100…

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